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Universe31 Oct 17, 2016 @ 4:22am
Viper MK4 vs ASP Explorer
For combat, which do you guys (preferably experienced) prefer?
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ASMR gaming Oct 17, 2016 @ 4:26am 
viper
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funkynutz Oct 17, 2016 @ 4:32am 
Neither. If you can afford a decently outfitted AspX, you can afford a decently outfitted Vulture.
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Joshua Oct 17, 2016 @ 4:32am 
Vulture
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Universe31 Oct 17, 2016 @ 4:51am 
Originally posted by Mbeezy:
Vulture
Ok, (i dont have horizons) vulture only has 2 weapons. Which ones?
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One Eye Jack Oct 17, 2016 @ 4:55am 
Yeah. ....Love the ASP but it's not really a combat ship.

Vulture is good but if you have the rank and the money go for a Federal Assault Ship. It's like a Vulture on steroids. It's a blast in any type of RES site.

If you are on a budget the Viper is fine. I prefer the Eagle myself, it's dirt cheap so it doesn't break the bank when you die. It's also super agile. A lot depends on how much you have to spend.
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Dread Lord Oct 17, 2016 @ 5:57am 
Originally posted by Universe31:
Originally posted by Mbeezy:
Vulture
Ok, (i dont have horizons) vulture only has 2 weapons. Which ones?
you dont need horizons to get a Vulture. Vuilture has two LARGE hardpoints!
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One Eye Jack Oct 17, 2016 @ 7:02am 
Originally posted by Universe31:
Originally posted by Mbeezy:
Vulture
Ok, (i dont have horizons) vulture only has 2 weapons. Which ones?
Heads up on the Vulture. The ship doesn't have enough power plant. You have to be careful setting it up. Don't just buy it and head straight to a fight without testing everything out in a safe location. Some modules will need to be disabled when your hardpoints are out. You can set that up to work automatically so it's not a big deal. I didn't know this the first time I took one out and started a fight only to find out the hard way. A bit stressful when your about to fire and your ship tells you you only have 5 mins of air left because it disabled the life support.....LOL
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bmac1191 Oct 17, 2016 @ 5:29pm 
viper.. the asp x is not a combat ship

why the 4? go with the 3 for combat.
Last edited by bmac1191; Oct 17, 2016 @ 5:30pm
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Shredz Oct 17, 2016 @ 6:00pm 
I love my Vultures (as my avatar shows). But Viper MK IV was my first bounty-hunting ship--you'll find it has a lot more "staying power" than the MK III, especially if you toughen it up with some hull-reinforcements. It's not as maneuverable as the MK III, so be mindful of the MK IV's heavy nose. Try to stick to long strafing runs instead of "turning fights", and don't go ramming any Anacondas, cause it's not that tough!
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deathmaster snikch Oct 17, 2016 @ 6:01pm 
ewww None just get the Vulture like the other players are saying and just hug the anacondas with two burst
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Universe31 Oct 17, 2016 @ 6:09pm 
Originally posted by Burst Fire:
ewww None just get the Vulture like the other players are saying and just hug the anacondas with two burst
I think for now im gonna stay with my Viper, work up to getting petty cheif officer and get the federal assualt. Is the dropship any good?
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Shredz Oct 17, 2016 @ 6:22pm 
Dropship better at general purpose stuff--FAS is definitely superior in a fight.

Personally I'm not a big FAS fan...hardpoint placement is pretty terrible. But as every ship performs differently, ultimately only you can judge what you prefer to fly.

One more selling point for Viper MK IV--best boost-noise ever!
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One Eye Jack Oct 17, 2016 @ 6:47pm 
Originally posted by Universe31:
Originally posted by Burst Fire:
ewww None just get the Vulture like the other players are saying and just hug the anacondas with two burst
I think for now im gonna stay with my Viper, work up to getting petty cheif officer and get the federal assualt. Is the dropship any good?
Have not tried the Dropship but the Assault ship rocks. For pure combat it can't be beat. You won't be disappointed if combat is your focus.
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Arya Oct 17, 2016 @ 7:11pm 
Originally posted by Universe31:
I think for now im gonna stay with my Viper, work up to getting petty cheif officer and get the federal assualt. Is the dropship any good?

Dropship is a long-running joke. It's a cargo boat, not a fighter.

Don't get me wrong, it's a very rugged ship. But it handles like a dead cow, is lightly armed for it's size, and can't really take on anything in a fight.

As for the Federal Assault Ship, I doubt you could afford one if you're still flying a Viper. They're well over 60 million with a working fit, they can go past 100 million.
Last edited by Arya; Oct 17, 2016 @ 7:12pm
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Universe31 Oct 17, 2016 @ 7:23pm 
Originally posted by Okami:
Originally posted by Universe31:
I think for now im gonna stay with my Viper, work up to getting petty cheif officer and get the federal assualt. Is the dropship any good?

Dropship is a long-running joke. It's a cargo boat, not a fighter.

Don't get me wrong, it's a very rugged ship. But it handles like a dead cow, is lightly armed for it's size, and can't really take on anything in a fight.

As for the Federal Assault Ship, I doubt you could afford one if you're still flying a Viper. They're well over 60 million with a working fit, they can go past 100 million.
Lol i have 49 million and the ship is only 22mil. How long do u guys think itll take me to get to the rank needed? What can I do to make it faster?
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